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Kathie Lee Gifford Mourns Her Mother

Kathie Lee Gifford is paying tribute to her mother, Joan Epstein. The "Today" co-host tweeted Tuesday that her 87-year-old mother had passed away.

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5 Things for September 13: Hurricanes, Travel Ban, Myanmar, Freddie Gray Case

The Cleveland Indians will try today to win their 21st game in a row -- and set a new American League record for longest winning streak. Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.

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Steven Mnuchin On Harriet Tubman's $20 Bill: 'We will be looking at this issue'

Maybe putting Harriet Tubman on the new $20 bill isn't a done deal after all. Back in in April 2016, Obama Treasury Secretary Jack Lew, said that the black abolitionist hero would appear on a new version of the bill. It would be the first time a woman has appeared on U.S. paper currency in over 100 years -- and the first time ever for a black woman.

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A History of Women On World Currency

Harriet Tubman's fate on the $20 bill may not be as certain as we once thought. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin told CNBC that Tubman's placement on the bill is "not something that I'm focused on at the moment."

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NHLBI: Exploring Research Directions in Hope of a Widely Available Cure for Sickle Cell Disease

September is not just “back-to-school” month; it’s National Sickle Cell Awareness Month—a month selected to call attention to a life-long illness affecting around 100,000 Americans, the majority of whom are African American or Hispanic.

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Wells Fargo Mobilizes to Help Customers Impacted by Hurricane Harvey

Wells Fargo will provide payment and fee relief for customers in FEMA declared areas; customers urged to contact Wells Fargo for next steps

Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) today announced additional payment and fee relief for customers impacted by Hurricane Harvey. It also announced the deployment of its Mobile Response Unit to provide disaster recovery assistance to customers across Texas.

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Hurricane Irma Washes Away Iconic Boat - 28 Years After Hurricane Hugo Washed It Ashore

A monster hurricane brought Folly Beach its most famous boat. Now another monster storm has washed it away. The Folly Boat was a message board of sorts for the beach town of Folly Beach, South Carolina. Since it washed ashore in 1989 during Hurricane Hugo, it has rested near a state highway and residents have painted and repainted messages on it through the years. Marriage proposals. Graduation announcements. Birthday wishes.

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Mnuchin Calls Massive Equifax Breach 'Quite Unfortunate'

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin thinks Americans are right to be fed up with data breaches like the massive hack at Equifax.

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TSA Agents Headed to Florida to Help at Airports

When there are natural disasters, we often hear of police and firefighters from other parts of the country rushing into affected areas to help their fellow officers in need.

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Donald Trump's Hurricanes Are Record-breaking And The Biggest

You may have noticed that President Donald Trump has a tendency toward hyperbole. Everything he touches or is associated with is the biggest or the best or a record-breaker of some sort. Up to and including, apparently, natural disasters

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Houston-based Rapper, Activist, Philanthropist, and Entrepreneur Trae the Truth Launches “We Are One! Hurricane Harvey Relief” Fundraiser

Focusing on the Underserved and Elderly, Trae Aims to Raise $250,000 Through His Non-Profit, Angel by Nature

Houston-based rapper, activist, philanthropist, and entrepreneur, Trae Tha Truth, has joined rescue missions for Hurricane Harvey and has launched a Go Fund Me titled “We Are One! Hurricane Harvey Relief” to raise money through his 501 (C)3 foundation Angel By Nature. His mission is to raise $250,000 buy supplies needed to aid underserved families and senior citizens.

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Dave Chappelle Wins 1st Emmy Award for ‘SNL’ Post-Election Hosting Gig

Dave Chappelle won his first Emmy Award on Sunday, thanks to his “Saturday Night Live” hosting debut just days after Donald Trump was elected president. Chappelle’s November 12 “SNL” episode delivered the franchise’s season high in adults 18-49 and total viewers, and the show’s highest 18-49 rating since 2013.

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AboutThatCar.com: 2017 Kia Cadenza Limited

Kia’s Cadenza falls just short of being a full size sedan but it is an all premium car. For the 2017 model year the Cadenza is stronger, lighter and more ridged, so said the press material. This is the second generation of the premium sedan and Kia has quietly made some important improvements.

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She’s Happy Hair Helps With Hurricane Relief Efforts

In the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey; Marcus Bowers and Warren Broadnax, owners of She’s Happy Hair joined forces with Higher Dimension Church to assist the victims of Hurricane Harvey. The team drove around the neighborhoods near Gail Reeves Park and delivered water, cleaning supplies, and food to individuals that were in need.

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SBA Disaster News - SBA Tops $100 Million in Disaster Assistance Loans to Businesses and Residents Impacted by Hurricane Harvey

Acting Regional Administrator Dorothy Overal of the U.S. Small Business Administration announced today that SBA has approved $103,866,200 in federal disaster loans for Texas businesses and residents impacted by Hurricane Harvey.

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Texas Expands Food Benefits For Harvey Victims

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) will begin offering disaster food relief, commonly known as D-SNAP, for victims of Hurricane Harvey starting Wednesday, September 13. The Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program provides short-term food benefits for eligible families recovering from a disaster. D-SNAP is available to eligible residents of the counties with a federal disaster declaration and weren’t receiving benefits through regular SNAP at the time of the disaster.

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Del Frisco’s Restaurant Group Supports Hurricane Harvey Relief Efforts with $805,000 Donation

Company Donates 20 Percent of Restaurant Sales to Houston Food Bank and Encourages Houston Restaurant Week Participation

Texas-based Del Frisco’s Restaurant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:DFRG) donated $805,000 to the Houston Food Bank to aid in Hurricane Harvey relief efforts. From Thursday, August 31 through Monday, September 4, 20 percent of sales at all 53 Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steak House, Del Frisco’s Grille and Sullivan’s Steakhouse restaurants nationwide was collected and donated in support of the Houston community.

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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Calls For The Formation of Special Hurricane Harvey Crisis Team For Seniors

Jackson Lee: “Because many seniors who live alone and on fixed incomes have been hit particularly hard, we must make a special effort to provide them with the assistance they need to find housing and recover.”

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The Galleria Announces Signature New Restaurants and Retailers

Shopping Destination Elevates Customer Experience with New Additions

Simon, a global leader in premier shopping, dining and entertainment destinations, today announced a number of retailer additions and renovations at The Galleria, all of which demonstrate the property’s evolution in response to shoppers’ changing preferences. As the real estate market changes, so does The Galleria with upgraded storefront appearances, elevated dining experiences, and an enhanced retailer mix.

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Top Ten Stolen Vehicles for August 2017

The following is a listing of the "Top Ten" makes of vehicles reported as stolen to the Houston Police Department during the month of August 2017.